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    CLEAR Kirby Lexan Fan!

    Another interesting topic! So I was looking at vintage Kirby stuff on eBay and happen to see something that nobody including me had never seen before. A clear Kirby lexan fan! Don’t know what model it goes to but it’s one of the older models. I find this interesting and pretty much don’t know...
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    The Odd Facts About the Hoover Constellation 858

    So I have an interesting topic to talk about. I noticed some interesting things about the model 858 Hoover Constellation. There are like 3 different colors of this model. Orange, yellow, and green. Anybody knows about this particular model?
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    The Perfect Substitute for Hoover Type C Bags!

    So last week, I ordered myself a 10 pack Sebo micro hepa filter bags after watching one of YouTuber Hooverlux’s videos of his Hoover Senior and Australian Convertible. Can’t wait see how well these bags will perform! I’m planning on using these bags on my other classic Convertibles that uses...
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    The Best Late Christmas Present!

    So last Thursday I showed my sister what I wanted for Christmas and when she got it for me I was very thrilled and now I got my late Christmas present today and I’m pretty excited that I got this collectible vacuum. Luxkid1980, you’re gonna be thrilled on what I got!
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    Christmas came early!

    So is that time of year again already and I spoiled myself a bit by winning a bid of another nice vintage vacuum. I was the 2nd bidder. And I wanted one of these models for my collection.
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    Emptor gasket for Kirby Classic III

    So I believe my Classic III needs a new gasket for the sani emptor because I see a little bit of dust on the part that you connect the emptor to the port and the bag is almost completely inflated too which I just found out. I found this one on eBay and it says it’s for Heritage and Legend...
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    What product to use for shining up Convertible hoods

    Happy Sunday! So I was wondering what’s the best product to use for shining up Hoover Convertible hoods to make them look like new? Thanks!
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    It’s been a while.

    So it’s been like 4 months I haven’t got any new vacuums for my collection because I’ve been saving a lot of money but last Friday I donated 4 vacuums I don’t use anymore. I got rid my Shark 3 in 1 multivac, Eurekas Power Plus and Airspeed One, and a Dirt Devil Power Stick with wedge edge...
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    Classic III dropping handle problem

    I’m not sure if I mentioned about this before for my Kirby Classic III but it has a bad case of dropping handle and I believe it needs a new handle spring. Should I buy a new handle spring or take it to a Kirby shop? I also have a another Classic III being used for parts and it has a handle...
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    Classic III & Heritage II getting new carbon brushes

    So I’m in the process of placing new carbon brushes on my Kirbys Classic III and Heritage II. I pulled out the old carbon brushes from my Classic III and I don’t know what do you think? Should I put the new ones on yet or leave the old ones back in?
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    Classic III getting a new kevlar fan

    So I’m in the process of getting the old metal fan out of my Classic III and the new kevlar fan is on its way today. And I’m having trouble getting one screw out so I can get the front plate removed. It’s stripped so any other way to get it off easy? Thanks!
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    What product to use for cleaning and shining Kirby rubber trims?

    Hi everybody! So I have a question for anybody that knows a lot about Kirbys. What do I use to clean and shine up the rubber trims on Kirby vacuums to make them like new? Because I brought my Classic III back from the storage unit yesterday so I can finally replace the metal fan and install a...
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    What in the world???!!!!

    I happen to saw this really bizarre looking vintage vacuum on eBay. What do y’all think?
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    Is this for real??

    I saved this webpage for a year and this is a new Kirby hose assembly that’s supposed to be for models 505 to 515. Do they really make new hoses for those models on partswarehouse.com? What do y’all think?
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    Rare Hoover Convertible on eBay

    So last week I happen to see this very cool looking and possibly a rare vacuum, this is the 75th anniversary Hoover Convertible model and I think they only made this around 1983 which is Hoover’s 75th anniversary year. I’ve never seen anything like this before at all since I started collecting...
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    Got a new Kirby G3/4 stretch hose but one problem.

    So a few days ago I got a new stretch hose for my Kirby G3 and it’s really cool looking till I found out on the end I saw a tear. How did this happen and is it there a way to fix it? I already let the seller know.
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    New Kirby Attachments & Carpet Shampoo Kit!

    So last Thursday I brought a nice conditioned Kirby attachment set for about $60 on eBay. Apparently it’s been used very lightly as well. But it’s going to be a replacement for my other Kirby attachment set that came with my first one, model 517, plus I’m also want to get 3 sets of Kirby hoses...
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    Can this part fit on Kirby G3 & G4?

    This is a front gasket part that goes to Kirbys G5 to Avalir 2. I was wondering if this part can also fit to the G3 & G4? Just curious, thx.
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    The MOST RAREST Eureka Whirlwind Vacuum. Ever!!!

    So I was looking around eBay during lunch break and I happen to come across apparently a rare Eureka Whirlwind vacuum from around maybe the late 90’s or most likely early 2000’s. I’ve never seen a Eureka Whirlwind like this before at all in fact I didn’t know they made one like this before at...
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    I got a Heritage II Turbo!

    So yesterday I went to my local goodwill shop and went straight to the housewares and spotted this beauty! A Kirby Heritage II Turbo! I think this is one the first Heritage IIs with the Classic style nozzle that was used on the Classic 1CR, Classic Omega, Classic III, Tradition, and Heritage...
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